National, Provincial and Territorial Archivists Conference
The National, Provincial and Territorial Archivists Conference (NPTAC) brings together the leaders of the 13 provincial and territorial archival institutions, along with the Librarian and Archivist of Canada. This group meets twice a year to discuss their common interests and collaborate on projects aimed at contributing to the ongoing improvement of the Canadian Archival System.
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Latest news
- The Provincial Archives of Alberta presents until December 12, 2025 their newest exhibit Love and Marriage featuring archival records related to romance and separation.
- The Archives of Ontario presents the exhibit B’LACK THEN: Muted Melodies that looks into the utold stories of Black musicians from Ontario. The exhibit is curated by Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA).
- The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick recently updated the RS686: Land Grants online database with a new look, new search features and digitized images.
- Le Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD) and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) announce the research and dramatic writing residency of author and CEAD member Marie-Hélène Larose-Truchon until June 2026.
- The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan presents until January 2026 its new exhibition So Very Sociable: Saskatchewan Sports Days & Community Picnics about sports history.
- Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: 19,931 digitized images of registrations of birth are now available for the counties of Gloucester & Kent from 1920 to 1929.
- BAnQ announces that a key milestone has been reached in the feasibility study on the creation of a government and cultural database in French and Indigenous languages.
Meeting Summary
The conference is held twice a year, with one session conducted in-person and the other online.
Spring 2025
- In June, members gathered at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, to provide institutional updates and discuss archival trends. The meeting was hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Joanna Aiton-Kerr, Provincial Archivist of New Brunswick.
- Special Presentations:
- Alexandra Khan and Elizabeth Vander Beesen, Digital Archives Project by the Government Information Management Branch of British Columbia
- Gary Goodacre, public programming initiatives at LAC
- Activities included a tour of the Ādisōke building under construction.
Fall 2024
- The 75th meeting took place in Toronto in November. Generously hosted by the Archives of Ontario, the fall meeting centered largely on outreach and engagement efforts by the members’ institutions.
- The meeting was hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Greg Walsh, Director, Archives and Collections/Provincial Archivist at The Rooms, Newfoundland.
- Special presentations:
- Sean Smith, Archives of Ontario’s Community Outreach Program
- Hélène Fortier, Review of Archival Legislation in Quebec by BAnQ
- Activities included visits to the following locations:
- Archives of Ontario
- Toronto Public Library’s Reference Library
- Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
- City of Toronto Archives
Spring 2024
- During May’s virtual meeting, members shared institutional updates and were invited to attend LAC’s AI Symposium scheduled for September. The meeting was hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Scott Goodine, Provincial Archivist for Manitoba.
- Special presentation:
- Kathryn Lagrandeur, Christine Barrass, and Shane McCord, Update on LAC’s Private Archives Acquisition Strategy
Fall 2023
- November’s meeting was held at Library and Archives Canada in Gatineau, Quebec and hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Scott Goodine, Provincial Archivist for Manitoba.
- Special presentations:
- Debra Alivisatos, Commissioner of Indigenous Languages Initiatives
- Kimberly R. Murray, Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools
- Activities included tours and visits to:
- LAC’s Preservation Centre
- The Library of Parliament
- Nunavut Archives Storage facility
- Inuit Circumpolar Council Archives
Members
- Archives of Manitoba
- Archives of Ontario
- Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
- Government of British Columbia
- Nunavut Archives
- NWT Archives
- Provincial Archives of Alberta
- Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
- Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
- Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island
- Royal BC Museum & Archives
- The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Yukon Archives
Contact us
For more information, contact the Secretariat at the following address: canpt-nptac@bac-lac.gc.ca